Archive for June, 2009
Government gets a grilling over Tara at EU court (30/6/09)
Two years after the European Commission began legal action against Ireland over the construction of the M3 motorway at Tara, the case is finally underway at the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg this week. (more…)
Donegal family hope for justice ahead of EU investigation (30/6/09)
The parents of a young Donegal woman killed in a collision eight years ago are welcoming news this week that the European Commission is to investigate the death of their daughter. (more…)
Sheep’s Head gets EU tourism boost after scooping top award (30/6/09)
The picturesque peninsula of Sheep’s Head in West Cork is to be promoted internationally after it claimed first prize in an EU tourism competition. (more…)
Farmers unite behind Lisbon (June 25th, 2009)
The Leinster branch of the Irish Farmers’ Association has this week highlighted the importance of supporting the Lisbon Treaty in order to strengthen Ireland’s bargaining power in EU farm matters. (more…)
EU Commissioner to visit Limerick (June 25th, 2009)
The European Commissioner for Employment, Vladimir Spidla, will visit Limerick next week to meet with employees made redundant at the Dell plant in Raheen. (more…)
Animals to be killed more humanely from 2013 (June 25th, 2009)
EU Agriculture Ministers have agreed to bring in more humane killing practices for animals in cases of eradication of contagious diseases. (more…)
Higgins lashes out at anti-blasphemy plan (June 25th, 2009)
Joe Higgins’ phone is ringing off the hook. (more…)
Outgoing MEP steps back into Lisbon limelight
She may have lost her seat in Brussels, but outgoing Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has no intention of disappearing from public view ahead of the second Lisbon Treaty referendum. (more…)
Disability petition accepted by European Parliament (June 25th, 2009)
A petition signed by more than 25,000 Irish people demanding stronger disability legislation has been accepted by a top-level committee at the EU Parliament. (more…)
Office equipment goes green (June 25th, 2009)
Homes and businesses scrabbling for savings amid shrinking resources are set to benefit from a new green label for office equipment coming in this summer. (more…)
